John_F._Kennedy_High_School_(Los_Angeles,_California)
John F. Kennedy High School (Los Angeles)
Public school in Los Angeles, California, United States
John F. Kennedy High School (JFKHS) is a four-year public high school located in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California. It is in District 1 of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
| John F. Kennedy High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
11254 Gothic Avenue , 91344 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971 |
| Status | 🟩 Opened |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Principal | Mr. Oscar Vazquez |
| Staff | 98.84 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,349 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.77[1] |
| Color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Mascot | Golden Cougar |
| Newspaper | The Word |
| Website | Official website |
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The school was relieved of overcrowding when Valley Region High School 4[2] and Valley Region High School 5 opened in 2011.[3]
The new principal is Mr. Oscar Vazquez.
John F. Kennedy High School has different programs for students and/or parents who are intrigued.[4] Kennedy has three magnet programs, which prepare students for the future. There is an Architecture, Digital Design & Filmmaking Magnet, a Highly Gifted/High-Ability Medical Magnet, and a Global Leadership & Environmental Action Magnet (GLEAM). Architecture, Digital Design & Filmmaking Magnet, , . There are also Advanced Placement Application (AP) classes students can take to develop preparation for college. All AP classes can contribute to college credit if AP tests are passed with a score of 3 or higher. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Bilingual Program, Impact, Freshman Transition Program, The Carl D. Perkins Program, School for Advanced Studies, Teaching Academy, and Kennedy High School Work Experience Program are other programs that are offered by the school.
Sports
The school offers several sports teams such as: football, Marching Band, color guard, golf, cross country, volleyball, tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, track, water polo and swim. There are both girls and boys teams for golf, volleyball, tennis, and soccer.[5]
Clubs
There are a variety of clubs for students who are looking for something to keep them involved and interested while attending school, ranging from Anime Club to ASB Student Government.[6]
Academies
There is a Teaching Academy available for students:
- Teaching Academy[4]
The college center is available for seniors and all other students who can use help and/or advice about their future. The college center gives information about college applications, personal statements, it also holds workshops to help students fill out college applications, scholarships, FAFSA and resumes. An important calendar is provided for seniors so deadlines are not missed.
Kennedy's school based clinic, also known as Hathaway-Sycamores, CFS, El Nido Family Center, is available for Kennedy students as well as the students' family members from ages 2 to 18. Some of the services available include physicals, lab work, and counseling.[7]
- Garret Anderson, Major League Baseball player[8]
- Jack Cassel, Major League Baseball player[9]
- Rashied Davis, professional football player[10]
- Darren Daye, professional basketball player[11]
- Jon Garland, Major League Baseball player[12]
- Cuba Gooding Jr., actor[13]
- Stuart Gray, professional basketball player[14]
- Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles Controller and City Council member[15]
- Jacob Hopkins, actor[16]
- Denean Howard, Olympic track athlete[17]
- Sherri Howard, Olympic track athlete[17]
- Dion Lambert, professional football player[18]
- Mark McMillian, professional football player[19]
- Michaele Pride-Wells (born 1956), architect and educator[20][21]
- Mike Pringle, Canadian Football League player[22]
- Tom Ramsey, professional football player[23]
- Terrmel Sledge, Major League Baseball player[24]
- "John F. Kennedy High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- "Valley Region High School #4 Project Details". Los Angeles Unified School District. February 26, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- "Valley Region High School #5 Project Details". Los Angeles Unified School District. February 26, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- "John F. Kennedy High School". www.jfkcougars.org. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- "John F. Kennedy High School". www.jfkathletics.org. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- "John F. Kennedy High School". www.jfkcougars.org. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- "John F. Kennedy High School". www.jfkcougars.org. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
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- Eisenhammer, Fred (December 31, 1989). "THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED : Athletes who began their careers in the Valley over the past 10 years have gone on to win Olympic gold medals, Cy Young Awards and world boxing titles. Team achievements included improbable champions and record winning streaks. But fights, strikes and firings also made the news". Los Angeles Times.
- "Dion Lambert Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- Mcmillian, Mark (December 18, 1994). "South-Central L.A.'s Small Miracle : At 5-Foot-7, Mark Mcmillian Beats the Odds to Become a Starting Defensive Back in the NFL". Los Angeles Times.
- "Michaele Pride, Architect, and Educator". African American Registry (AAREG).
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- Crowe, Jerry (September 15, 2008). "Pringle found fame in Canadian game". Los Angeles Times.